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    Klarna to displace Affirm as Walmart BNPL provider

    The Swedish buy now, pay later business partnered with a Walmart-backed fintech to offer loans at the retail giant via a digital payments app.

    By Patrick Cooley • March 19, 2025
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    Old Navy quietly debuts occasionwear

    Prices start at about $25, answering demand for affordable dresses for weddings, parties and proms.

    By • March 19, 2025
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    The latest in experiential retail

    From new store concepts to accessibility efforts, retailers are constantly shifting their approach to better cater to shopper needs.

    By Retail Dive staff
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    Retailers deploy AI in pursuit of CX gains, loss prevention

    Despite adoption plans, companies are grappling with system integration issues, a lack of training resources and frayed customer trust, according to Everseen.

    By Lindsey Wilkinson • March 19, 2025
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    What 25 retail leaders are saying about tariffs

    From price increase warnings to confidence that vendor relationships will help ride out the storm, here's how the retail C-suite plans to weather tariffs.

    By • March 19, 2025
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    Guess receives offer to go private

    The offer came from an affiliate of WHP Global, which last year partnered with the denim brand to buy Rag & Bone.

    By Lara Ewen • March 19, 2025
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    Beyond sells majority stake in Zulily for $5M

    Lyons Trading Company, owner of off-price retailer Proozy, is acquiring the brand. It’s Zulily’s fourth owner in two years.

    By • March 18, 2025
  • A Foot Locker employee carries a box in front of a wall display of sneakers.
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    How Foot Locker’s supply chain is lacing up for the future

    Better inventory management and stronger vendor collaboration is helping the sneaker retailer advance its companywide transformation plan.

    By Philip Neuffer • March 17, 2025
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    Forever 21 blames latest bankruptcy on competition from Temu, Shein

    The fast-fashion retailer made it through the pandemic but struggled against cheap duty-free goods from China, as inflation strained consumers.

    By • March 17, 2025
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    Wayfair plots second large-format store

    The 150,000-square-foot location is set to open next year in Atlanta and adds to the online home goods retailer’s growing footprint.

    By Howard Ruben • March 17, 2025
  • A view of a Vince store from outside. The sign is visible as well as three mannequins through the window.
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    Vince CFO jumps to The Children’s Place

    John Szczepanski is leaving shortly after a number of changes at the company, including a new CEO and an acquisition by P180.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 17, 2025
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    Purple considers strategic alternatives

    Possible outcomes include a sale or merger. “One of the outcomes is we don’t do anything differently,” the company’s CEO said.

    By • March 17, 2025
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    Walmart says it’s unlikely to meet 2025 plastic, recycling targets

    The retailer noted challenges related to the adoption of post-consumer recycled content, and shared data on its virgin plastic use and circularity of global private-brand packaging.

    By Maria Rachal • March 14, 2025
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    "Interior of the historic Neiman Marcus flagship store in downtown Dallas, Texas." by Dfwcre8tive is licensed under CC BY 3.0
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    Dallas leaders float ‘financially beneficial’ opportunity for Neiman Marcus, Saks Global

    A consortium of city leaders hasn’t given up the fight to keep the iconic downtown Neiman Marcus store open, at least for a few more months.

    By • March 14, 2025
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    Solo Brands warns it could file for bankruptcy

    The company issued a going concern statement citing challenges related to liquidity and existing debt.

    By Howard Ruben • March 14, 2025
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    Ulta lost market share in beauty for the first time last year

    As part of a wide-ranging turnaround, the beauty retailer is launching a marketplace, expanding its wellness offering and fixing up stores.

    By • March 14, 2025
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    Dollar General trims Popshelf fleet amid store footprint review

    The dollar store chain is cutting 20% of the higher-priced format, while only 96 of its namesake stores will get the axe.

    By • March 13, 2025
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    Grove Collaborative’s revenue falls more than 17% in Q4

    The company is in the midst of a turnaround, which includes a pivot away from wholesale partners and a focus on acquiring third-party brands.

    By • March 13, 2025
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    Bath & Body Works introduces new store design

    Gingham+ features an updated layout, tech and larger aisles as the company caters more to the Gen Z demographic. 

    By • March 13, 2025
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    Good American launches at Macy’s

    Products from co-founder Khloé Kardashian's brand will be in nearly 80 stores this fall, as the partnership expands the department store’s denim assortment.

    By Tatiana Walk-Morris • March 13, 2025
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    US immigration policy could hurt off-pricers

    Burlington, TJX and Ross stand to benefit from tariffs and consumer angst, but one of their most important customer bases is under extreme pressure.

    By • March 13, 2025
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    Amazon is merging its convenience and grocery store corporate teams

    Combining the teams comes as Amazon Go has struggled to grow while Amazon Fresh has sharply increased its store count recently.

    By Brett Dworski • March 12, 2025
  • Bryson DeChambeau wearing a Navy polo from Reebok's new golf line
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    Reebok reenters golf with footwear, apparel offering

    The move is part of a broader strategy to rebuild its image as a team sports company, an identity that was lost under Adidas’ ownership.

    By Howard Ruben • March 12, 2025
  • A Birdies storefront on Abbot Kinney Boulevard in California.
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    KNS International acquires Birdies

    Bianca Gates, co-founder of the DTC footwear brand, will join KNS as brand president.

    By • March 11, 2025
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    Retailers to continue frontloading amid tariff tumult: forecast

    A sustained cargo surge at U.S. ports will continue as Trump administration policy uncertainty continues, per the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates' Global Port Tracker.

    By Philip Neuffer • March 11, 2025
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    Dick’s plots ‘significant investments’ in stores, digital as winning streak continues

    Technology and marketing will see more capital as the sporting goods retailer looks to take more share in e-commerce and grow its footwear business.

    By • March 11, 2025